May one begin Torah study before performing bedikat chametz?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits beginning Torah study before the search, even if one has a fixed study session. The Magen Avraham permits those who give a halakha shiur in shul after Ma'ariv (without pilpul), since they will certainly go home afterward. The Mishnah Berurah agrees with MA and adds that pilpul-style study is prohibited even in shul. Some authorities extend the prohibition to half an hour before the time.
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